Chabad of NEQueens STREAM School: Early Learning Center & Academy -
Chabad STREAM Academy / Tamim Academy Queens is seeking enthusiastic and passionate Judaic Studies teachers to join our warm elementary and middle school community. Candidates should be committed to working collaboratively and to becoming part of a professional learning community.
Teaching Practice:
- Demonstrate effective teaching practice
- Develop and facilitate authentic learning experiences which meet the needs of all students.
- Utilize in-depth understanding of content, assessment, and learning progressions to engage learners
- Make practices clear, accessible, shareable, and well-documented
Pedagogy:
- Pursue STREAM Academys pedagogy and vision for the future of learning.
- Demonstrate orientation towards and commitment to a whole-child vision for teaching and learning
- Understand and employ techniques for developing knowledge, skills, habits, and metacognition in support of the whole child
- Promote student agency and ownership with regard to learning
Professionalism:
- Demonstrate extraordinary professionalism in service of the mission
- Demonstrate commitment to lifelong professional learning
- Design, strengthen and participate in positive learning environments that support individual and collaborative learning
- Build strong relationships that contribute to individual and collective success
- Be a self-starter, comfortable with change, risk-taking and realignment
- Convey a dedication to ALL learners, regardless of personal circumstance or academic need.
Support STREAM Academys Growth:
- Ensure a constantly open classroom, create a welcoming and collaborative visitor experience
- Contribute to the growth of the school through effective communication, individual initiative, and in response to the needs/requests of the community.
Basic Qualifications: Prior experience with creating whole-child learning activities, including classroom teaching experience with students at the relevant age band Prior experience with demonstrated academic results and fostering social emotional learning in student experiences Passion for working with and engaging children in student driven learning Commitment to continuous professional learning, collaboration, improvement and a willingness to share lessons learned Collaborative mindset and a can do attitude to overcoming obstacles.
Preferred Qualifications: Undergraduate or graduate degree in education Prior experience collaborating with other educators Prior experience leading curriculum development and/or assessment.